Article date: Friday, November 3, 2023
Jeremy Strick to Retire from Nasher Sculpture Centre After 15 Years at the Helm
The Nasher Sculpture Center, a world-renowned museum dedicated to the field of sculpture, announces Director Jeremy Strick will retire from his leadership position in June 2024. Mr. Strick’s retirement from the museum field caps off a 40-year career and one in which he has served as Director of the Nasher for 15 of its 20 years, serving as the second-ever leader of the institution.
Article date: Friday, November 3, 2023
Anna Maria Maiolino and Nil Yalter Golden Lions for Lifetime Achievement of the Biennale Arte 2024
The Italian-born Brazilian artist Anna Maria Maiolino and the Paris-based Turkish artist Nil Yalter are the recipients of the Golden Lions for Lifetime Achievement of the 60th International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia - Stranieri Ovunque - Foreigners Everywhere (Giardini and Arsenale, April 20 - November 24, 2024).
Article date: Friday, November 3, 2023
The Devil in the Detail: A Demon re-emerges from the Canvas of a Painting by Joshua Reynolds
A fiend, which has lurked unseen in a painting by Joshua Reynolds, has emerged following conservation work by the National Trust.
Article date: Friday, November 3, 2023
Blooms and Beyond: The Influence of Flowers on Arts, Design, and Fashion
Within the silent, delicate petals of a bloom, lies an unspoken language that has whispered to the creative minds of artists, designers, and fashion moguls through the time. Flowers, in their fleeting existence, perpetually symbolize themes of beauty, mortality, and the passage of time, establishing a rich tapestry from which creatives draw inspiration.
Article date: Thursday, November 2, 2023
Wealthy Collectors Are Optimistic and Cautious in Art Basel UBS Survey
The report revealed strong High Net Worth (HNW) collector spending in the first half of the year, with a notable increase from Mainland China post-lockdown, as in-person buying also continued its resurgence.
Article date: Thursday, November 2, 2023
Dispute Over a Rare African Mask comes to Court
The couple from Eure-et-Loire took legal action to cancel the sale to a second-hand dealer in 2021 of the carved wooden mask that belonged to an ancestor, a former colonial governor in Africa, the value of which they were unaware of at the time, according to their lawyer.
Article date: Thursday, November 2, 2023
Fouquets' Painting from the 15th-Century Depicts Ancient Stone Tool
Researchers from Dartmouth and the University of Cambridge identify the oldest artistic representation of a handaxe used by human ancestors.
Article date: Wednesday, November 1, 2023
Glicéria Tupinambá Becomes First Indigenous Artist to Represent Brazil at Venice Biennale
Glicéria Tupinambá will represent Brazil at the 2024 Venice Biennale, making her the first Indigenous artist ever to do the country’s pavilion solo.
Article date: Wednesday, November 1, 2023
Jonas Staal wins Prix de Rome Visual Arts 2023
Visual artist Jonas Staal was presented the Prix de Rome Visual Arts 2023 by Gunay Uslu, State Secretary for Culture and Media. Queen Máxima was in attendance at the awards ceremony.
Article date: Wednesday, November 1, 2023
Michelangelo's Secret Room opens to Visitors
After nearly 50 years since its discovery (in 1975), on November 15, 2023, Michelangelo's secret room beneath the Medici Chapels will be open to the public.
Article date: Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Famous Paris Art Studio, Atelier 11, seeks Funding for Restoration
L'Atelier 11, painted in 1916 by Chaïm Soutine, has not undergone significant renovations since its construction in the late 19th century. The facades and the interior are in a worrying state, requiring substantial restoration and a major overhaul of the structure across its three levels. Many original elements, such as the typical workshop windows, need restoration, which comes at a significant cost.
Article date: Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Marble Bouchardin Bust bought for £5 could earn Scottish Town Millions
Members of the Easter Ross Area Committee agreed to move forward towards a public consultation on the potential sale of the historic Bouchardon Bust.
Article date: Tuesday, October 31, 2023
The De Pont museum in Tilburg has acquired a Painting by René Daniëls With the Help of Marlene Dumas
The De Pont museum in Tilburg has acquired a significant work by the Dutch painter René Daniëls. The painting, "Lentebloesem" from 1987, was in a private collection in Switzerland for a long time and is now on display for the public at De Pont.
Article date: Tuesday, October 31, 2023
MAS Antwerp: Rare & Indispensable: Masterpieces from Flemish Collections
Michelangelo, Magritte, Francis Bacon, Ensor, Moore and Rubens are just a few of the world-famous names on display at the MAS in autumn 2023. The unmissable exhibition 'Rare & Indispensable' displays a unique selection of works from the Flemish Masterpiece List. Works of art, manuscripts and artefacts for which visitors would otherwise have to comb through Flanders are now temporarily on display in one place.
Article date: Tuesday, October 31, 2023
5 Star Exhibition at Städel Museum Frankfurt, Holbein and the Renaissance in the North
It was a turning point in the history of art: Renaissance painting. What had begun in Italy developed into something completely new in Northern Europe in the works of the painters Hans Holbein the Elder (ca. 1464–1524) and Hans Burgkmair (1473–1531), pioneers of this singular art.
Article date: Monday, October 30, 2023
Castle Once owned by Peter Paul Rubens to be renovated
The Rubens Castle in Zemst, Belgium, will become a vibrant place dedicated to Rubens, with a brasserie, guest accommodation, and space for conferences. This was announced by Flemish Minister of Tourism Zuhal Demir, CEO of Tourism Flanders Peter De Wilde, and Mayor of Zemst Veerle Geerinckx.
Article date: Monday, October 30, 2023
Artistic Activism: Using Digital Media to Amplify College Voices
In the digital age, the power of voice has been magnified more than ever before.
For college students, this means an unprecedented opportunity to champion causes and bring about
change using platforms at their fingertips.
Article date: Monday, October 30, 2023
Exploring the role of art and creativity in the world of education
From an early age, we often hear that art profoundly shapes personal growth. Various research results have identified a few areas where this influence has been observed.
Article date: Monday, October 30, 2023
Whitney Museum opens Renovated Roy Lichtenstein Studio
The Whitney Museum of American Art has completed a full renovation of iconic artist Roy Lichtenstein’s former home and studio at 741/745 Washington Street in Greenwich Village.
Article date: Sunday, October 29, 2023
Painting from the 15th-Century Depicts Ancient Stone Tool
More than 500,000 years ago, our human ancestors used large, stone tools known as “Acheulean handaxes” to cut meat and wood, and dig for tubers. Often made from flint, these prehistoric oval and pear-shaped tools are flaked on both sides and have a pointed end.
